Telangana High Court Chief Justice Alok Aradhe on Tuesday cautioned officials, including GHMC Commissioner, to take the matter of protecting Ramanthapur tank and other water bodies seriously.
The CJ, along with Justice N.V. Shravan Kumar, was hearing a PIL petition filed nearly 15 years ago over protection of water bodies when he took exception to the delayed response of the official machinery in the matter. “Do not depend on your counsels or argue like them. You will face the music,” the CJ said as the GHMC Commissioner D Ronald Rose could not answer queries from the bench.
As the hearing began, the CJ wanted to know what action the Commissioner had taken for protection of Ramanthapur water body. With the Commissioner replying that he “recently took over”, the CJ asked when he assumed charge. The Commissioner replied three months ago. But the HC’s recent order in the matter was passed on September 13, the CJ said suggesting that authorities had adequate time to respond.
